Centering Prayer is a modernized prayer method based on the intuitive prayer rooted in Lectio Divina. It is a method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, prayer in which we experience the Divine’s immanent presence with us. Centering Prayer is grounded in relationship with God, through Christ, and […]

Are there moments in your spiritual direction ministry when you feel a desire to deepen your understanding of the wisdom of the spiritual giants and contemplative practices introduced in the Spiritual Direction Practicum? Tending the Call invites you to join a community of Spiritual Directors who feel called to revisit the teachings of foundational companions […]

NOTE: this program has begun and registration is now closed. Join a contemplative community of like-hearted seekers for A Bottle Full of Tears ~ A 4-Week Retreat on Moving Through Grief as we explore and process the stages of grief in an active and interactive experience. You, God, have kept count of my tossings; put […]

Lectio Divina (literally divine or sacred reading) is a prayerful practice that allows us to become personally immersed in the Scriptures so that the Word of God may penetrate our hearts. This centering prayer practice is a blend of silence and slow, prayerful reading of Scripture. Father Thomas Keating describes the four stages of Lectio […]

  A Spiritual Director holds sacred the many stories heard in a one-on-one relationship or in a trusted group. The Spiritual Director Practicum… ... is filled with contemplative spiritual practices, prayer study, and shared reflection ... strengthens our ability to stay present ... attunes our listening to sense how the Holy Spirit is present in […]

  A Spiritual Director holds sacred the many stories heard in a one-on-one relationship or in a trusted group. The Spiritual Director Practicum… ... is filled with contemplative spiritual practices, prayer study, and shared reflection ... strengthens our ability to stay present ... attunes our listening to sense how the Holy Spirit is present in […]

Foundations in Spirituality is a serious reflective study that opens our minds and hearts to the teachings and life examples of the great Christian spiritual teachers that continue to deepen our present spiritual journey.   Christ will make His home in your heart as you trust in Him. Your roots will grow down into God's […]

As we ride out the days of the COVID-19 pandemic, allow yourself to find space in the body, rest in the mind, and connection with the soul by taking part in Being Home in Body, Mind, and Soul ~ A Weekend Retreat to Create Sacred Sanctuary. The ache for home lives in all of us. […]

Join us for this Fall Sacred Seed Retreat ~ A Contemplative Journey into Creation beginning October 7. This soul-soothing retreat will help unearth guidance from nature so enable you to gently quiet everyday distractions and access deep spiritual tranquility. Dominican Center, in collaboration with Plainsong Farm, invites you to let your senses be revitalized by […]

Care for Our Common Home, the Earth, and Concern for Our One Human Family For what do you hope over the coming 10 years for our common home and for our one human family? What are you willing to do to fulfill this hope? You are invited to join us for a time of visioning […]

We yearn for spiritual strength as we move through these uncertain times and as we try to quiet the static and noise around us ... We look for spiritual wisdom, especially as our worship places limit their availability ... We are a community seeking spiritual deepening ... Journey with us on our online Ignatian Retreat […]

Be with is for our two-part series Finding Freedom in Healing and Forgiveness, with Orsika Julia, transformational guide, author, and speaker. Forgiveness liberates the soul. ~ Nelson Mandela In today’s climate, we are experiencing unfortunate amounts of anger, hate, and self-loathing. As a collective humanity, we have spent the past almost two years living in […]

If you have a beloved partner, child, friend, or family member who struggles with addiction or mental illness, you may find yourself swept away on a tide of emotions - heartbreak, regret, shame, anger, grief, and confusion, among them. In addition to all those heavy emotions, you could be experiencing exhaustion and isolation as well […]

Are there moments in your spiritual direction ministry when you feel the desire to deepen your understanding of the spiritual wisdom of the spiritual giants and contemplative practices introduced in the Spiritual Direction Practicum? Tending the Call invites you to join a community of Spiritual Directors who feel called to revisit the teachings of foundational […]